1981 School Magazine

School Day - 1981 Being 'asked' by the Staff Editor of the School Magazine to write something about School Day is akin to running a marathon (wondering all the time if you're on the correct route) and then being askpd to write a short essay (no more than 15,000 words) on the tone of one's calf muscles. Mrs. Colwill, the Staff Editor in question, possesses not only that indelinable star quality which rocketed her to fame as the hottest donut-seller in Grammar's history, but also the steely will which reminds one of the adage, "A request is a polite lorm of an order". Despite such enormous strain, it remains my pleasure,to ac- quaint readers with a brief overview of the B.G'G'S. School Day, 1981. Let me first dispel a few mYths: l. Mrs. Edwards was not horrified when she heard that the Slave Auction she-had organised as part of her Latin Display was being regarded by members of some boys' schooli as having an entirely dilferent purpose to the one envisaged. 2. A prominent member ol the Fathers' Group did nqt ac- cidentally resell tickets to the Evening Lamb Roast organised by David Hancock (causing 75 not 50 people to ariiu", ravenous and thirsty). It isjust not true that David said more than 'Oh, bother', and it didn't cause the host's wife considerable consternation.

Despite any speculation to the contrary, Mrs. Hancock was very pieased with the work of the clean-up squad. In fact,ile thought I had done such a goodjob organising the garbage squad that it was suggested I reassess my career as a teacher and become a 'garbo'! There was not overriding concern expressed by the male audience at the Fashion Parade that the swimming costumes were too baggy. In fact, under intense question- ing, the Reverend Alan Dale admitted he didn't see any piobl..t at all with the swimming costumes. Several things, though, are true: The Mothers' Group, Fathers' Group and Old Girls money managers led by Mrs. Jan Battersby, Mr. Peter Morris, Mr. Ivan Bowen and Mrs. Vallis respectively, did a lantastic job. The teachers and students started slowly and finished magnificently. The lront ollice staff, workmen, carpenters, gardener, cook, kitchen stalfand Bursar's office provided, as always, tremendous and timely assistance. Particular thanks are due to Mrs. Hancock, Ted Noon and Janice Ward without whom the finely enmeshed balance of chaos, fun and work called School Day would not have

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been possible. Chris Madden l5th September, 1981